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WINNER
TES Secondary
School of the Year
2019 Award
Prospectus 2021
Welcome to Cathedral Academy
Information for parents and students looking to join the academy in 2021
Welcome to a unique academy on an exciting journey CAPA Juniors offering. This is for students who have a real Welcome from the Trinity MAT CEO
desire to pursue a career in the arts industry. CAPA Juniors
Thank you for your interest in our highly aspirational and As CEO of the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) I have
gives them a solid grounding in this field whilst still receiving
unique academy. genuine pleasure in welcoming you to Cathedral Academy.
a formal education. Regardless of career ambition, all
Our growing MAT family contains a variety of institutions,
Our vision is to offer an outstanding educational experience students are encouraged to explore the benefits the Arts can
from primary to post-16 education, ranging in size from
for all of our young people. The academy is on an exciting bring to their confidence and personal growth.
180 to 1800 students. Due to the phenomenal success of
journey and the improvements we have made are clear to
This is an exciting time to join Cathedral Academy – each Trinity Academy Halifax, the academy is also the lead school
see.
member of our community looks forward to welcoming you in two high profile initiatives – The Trinity Teaching School
Having secured excellent examination results for progress and sharing more. Alliance (TTSA) and the West Yorkshire Maths Hub. Both of
in 2017, we went on to have even greater success in 2018 these accolades reflect how the academy is at the forefront
and again in 2019, securing our place in the top 10% of of the latest developments, and bring a number of benefits
schools nationally. These results also place us as the highest to students.
performing school in Wakefield for two years running. Our
Mr Rob Marsh I am committed to continuous improvement for all schools
successes were also recognised by the TES when we won
Principal in our MAT and whilst success is celebrated, the next step is
the ’Secondary School of the Year’ Award in June 2019. We
always to look at what can be improved – both for students
are extremely proud of these phenomenal achievements
and staff. The trust will continue to grow, and we will
and are working to ensure Cathedral Academy students
strive to provide young people with the highest standard
enjoy their outstanding education and continue to produce
of education to ensure a solid foundation for their future
excellent results.
aspirations.
In addition to the Cathedral Academy pathway,
which offers a broad and balanced academic
curriculum, we are also very proud of our
Mr Michael Gosling
CEO
“The school has benefited
enormously from its relationship with
Trinity Multi-Academy Trust. This has
“We value each been central to improving teachers’
child as an individual, skills and improving leadership at all
and work hard to levels.”
prepare them for future - Ofsted
success.”
- Mr Rob Marsh,
Principal
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Christian values Excellent student progress and success
“Everything
Our Christian values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and
is possible for As the highest performing school in Wakefield, we are
Responsibility form the basis of everything we do. As one who believes.” extremely proud of our staff and students. Results have
Wakefield’s only Church of England secondary school, been consistently in the top 10% of schools nationally for
we are proud of our Christian ethos which supports every Mark 9 v23 the last three years. These achievements were recognised
child to succeed, regardless of personal faith. by the TES in June 2019 when Cathedral Academy was
announced as the ‘Secondary School of the Year’! The
We have strong links with Wakefield Cathedral and local judges praised staff for their ‘remarkable’ achievements
parishes and there are regular opportunities to explore the stating that “This school has shown huge progress in a
Christian faith. We work closely with the Diocese of Leeds, very short space of time”.
particularly when celebrating the key Christian festivals. We We are a non-selective academy and we welcome students
are an inclusive academy, welcoming staff and students of of all abilities. The Ofsted framework uses a measure called
all faiths and none. We believe that our Christian values lay ‘Progress 8’. This measure demonstrates how well a school
the foundations for success and ensure our young people can support students to achieve beyond the levels they are
develop into well rounded, respectful adults. predicted from their starting point in Year 7.
These values underpin our daily routines and relate to all
aspects of our curriculum including our teaching of British
Values. They can be experienced in everything from the
Cathedral Academy is in
calm, purposeful atmosphere at the academy and how our the top 10% of schools in
students deal with one another and guests, to the way we
celebrate key events as an academy family and support the country for student
others locally and internationally. For example, students have
raised funds to help underprivileged and orphaned children
progress.
in Uganda as part of the Kids Club Kampala.
+0.77
+0.19
National Cathedral Wakefield
Average Academy Average
-0.02
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Aiming high with a broad and balanced curriculum
Our young people enjoy a broad and balanced nationally renowned initiative that provides resources and
curriculum, ensuring that they are prepared for future expertise to schools and supports outstanding results in
success at post-16 and in the workplace. Mathematics.
We have a culture of high ambitions, where students are Support for students with additional needs
supported and challenged to achieve their full potential.
We are proud of the support offered to our young people
High quality teaching is at the heart of everything we do,
who have additional needs. We offer tailored support,
and our open door policy reflects the high standards of
enabling them to be an active and successful part of our
behaviour in the classroom.
academy community. Our Language and Learning faculty
Students who are on the CAPA Juniors pathway follow a has a range of highly skilled and experienced staff who
tailored curriculum – more information regarding this can be provide additional support to students who need it.
found on page 10.
Parents of students who may have additional needs are
Years 7 – 9 encouraged to arrange a meeting with our staff so that we
can discuss these needs and explore a tailored package of
In Years 7 – 9 students are introduced to a wide range of support.
topics and disciplines, with a clear focus on securing the core
literacy and numeracy skills needed to succeed. British Values and Prevent
Years 10 – 11 We are committed to ensuring that students are prepared for
life in modern Britain and we take our duties to guard young
From Year 10 onwards, students commence their formal people against extremism very seriously. Students follow a
qualifications. Our aim is to ensure that young people gain comprehensive programme that helps them to understand
the strong suite of qualifications needed for their next phase important topics such as democracy. Ofsted commented:
of their education or training. “Through a comprehensive schedule of assemblies, pupils
Students study a core of standard qualifications, including learn about life in modern democratic Britain, about how
Maths, English and Science, and at this stage are able to pick rules and laws benefit society and the advantages and
from a suite of options based on their pathway and career challenges brought about by multiculturalism in modern
ambitions. Britain.”
Maths and English
Maths and English lay the foundations for
success across all wider subjects. We place a
strong emphasis upon achievement in these
subjects, and our results are significantly
above national average. As part of Trinity
Multi-Academy Trust, we access the support
of the West Yorkshire Maths Hub. This is a
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Leadership opportunities
A Curriculum for Life: Our Student Leaders represent their fellow students and
provide a clear sense of ‘student voice’, helping to shape the
ensuring an academic and personal education future of our school community. Students in Year 11 have the
opportunity to apply for the role of Head Boy and Head Girl.
These opportunities enable our young people to develop
We offer an exciting range of possibilities outside their leadership skills in preparation for their roles as young
of the classroom through our INVOLVE programme. leaders of the future.
This encompasses all of the extra-curricular clubs and Visits and trips
groups that students can join. There is something for
every student and we ask all students to get involved We believe strongly in the value of educational trips and
in an activity of their choice. visits, providing opportunities for students to expand their
knowledge and broaden their horizons, allowing them
The INVOLVE programme is focussed on Phase 1 (KS3) and
to learn in a way that is not always possible within the
provides a wide range of opportunities such as Creative
classroom. A wide range of trips take place, both within the
Writing Club, The Archbishop of York Award, Eco Club,
UK and internationally!
Mindfulness Exploration, Debating Team, STEM Asteroid
Impact and School Press Team to name just a few!
Sports
We have a large range of sporting clubs and activities.
Students can chose to join one to stay fit and have fun, or
may choose to play competitively. We participate in a wide
range of sporting fixtures and in recent years we have been
particularly successful in rugby, football and netball.
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CAPA Juniors: a unique pathway for those
planning a career in the Arts
CAPA Juniors is an exciting offer for young people with a The Professional industry standard facilities at Cathedral
real desire to pursue an education and career pathway in Academy include:
the Arts. CAPA Juniors is a unique arts education provision.
It is delivered at Cathedral Academy within our facilities • Studio Theatre
by our excellent and dedicated staff. Each student on the
CAPA Juniors programme follows an enhanced secondary • Dance Studio
curriculum with additional Dance, Drama, Singing, Music
and Creative Media training. Students are however part • Two Drama Studios
of the Cathedral Academy family and the pathway runs
alongside a traditional curriculum where students will study • Three Rehearsal Rooms
the full range of subjects including English, Maths, Science
and a Modern Foreign Language, to ensure all young • Singing Studio
people have the benefit of an academic curriculum.
• Music Room Practice Rooms
Performing Arts studies will include:
• Creative Media Suite
Dance – including contemporary, urban, ballet and
choreography lessons • Costume Workshop
Drama – including voice, scripted and devising lessons “Will my child benefit from these facilities if they are not
looking to apply to CAPA Juniors?”
Music/Singing – including instrumental, singing, music
technology lessons Our full academy community benefit
from our state-of-the-art facilities.
Creative Media – including audio and videography lessons All students regardless of pathway
are encouraged to participate in
CAPA Juniors have a range of enrichment and performance Performing Arts experiences and
opportunities both at Cathedral Academy in our there are regular opportunities for
professional industry standard facilities all students to take part in trips and
and also in regional and national various performances.
events.
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Ensuring our young people succeed Preparing to join our academy community
The quality of the teaching and learning we provide is Maintaining excellent standards of uniform Transition from primary school
consistently excellent. In the last three years we have
seen further improvements across all subjects, and in A smart uniform is crucial to success, ensuring students We recognise that the move from primary school to
particular with English and Maths, the subjects which lay the are in the correct mindset for learning. All students are secondary school is a big one - often for parents and carers
foundations for success. required to meet the standards set out in our Uniform Policy, as much as for the students! Our extensive transition
reflecting how proud students are to be part of our academy programme allows us to make the process a positive and
Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do. community. exciting experience for our students. Year 6 students join
We have a culture of high expectations for both students us over several days in the summer term to experience a
and staff. Teachers undergo a huge range of Continuous Rewarding success carefully tailored and exciting curriculum plan, allowing
Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that they are at Our Behaviour for Learning Policy is followed by all staff. them to gain a real insight into being a Cathedral Academy
the forefront of the latest developments in practice. This outlines how we will reward students when they excel, student. Our positive links with primary schools in the local
and the consequences of not meeting high expectations. A area and beyond, allow us to create a seamless transition for
We understand that when students enjoy lessons, they will your child. Students entering Year 7 settle in quickly and with
learn and achieve more. Teachers inspire our young people, system of Achievement Points and Behaviour Points helps
students to stay on track with their behaviour and succeed. ease.
and offer a vast range of opportunities inside and outside of
the classroom. Tracking progress and setting challenging targets Leadership opportunities
This is underpinned by high expectations of our students. All students receive appropriate and challenging targets, We are proud of our pastoral care. A happy student is one
By joining our community, students and parents commit to and are supported to achieve these. Parents receive regular that can succeed, and we provide a wide range of support
reflecting their pride in this by: reports demonstrating progress, and are supported to work for students. Every student has a dedicated Form Tutor and
in partnership with us to help students to achieve, and go Achievement Leader, who are there to assist students in
beyond, these targets. times of need, and of course are key to celebrating personal
success! We also have a wide network of Student Support
Teams, including Attendance and Admissions and Behaviour
and Inclusion. These teams provide targeted support where
necessary, and intervention when we identify students that
may benefit from particular support inside and outside of
the academy.
“The opportunity
to become a Student Leader
helped me to develop
my confidence and skills
such as debate, confidence
and leadership.”
- Head Boy
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the Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service 13.3 Where a place or an offer has been withdrawn the parent will be asked to submit a
Admissions Policy 2021/2022 a) Children in public care (looked after children), or a child who was previously
(SENDIASS). new application form. This new application form will then be considered afresh against
looked after or fostered under an arrangement made by the Local Authority (see note
1 Admissions arrangements 8. The Offer of a Place at a school the relevant admissions policy and co-ordination scheme.
14.1);
1.1 Cathedral Academy is a comprehensive academy predominantly serving its 8.1 Decisions will be posted 2nd class to parents on the 1 March 2021. 13.4 It is for the parent/carer to satisfy Wakefield LA of their circumstances, as they
b) Children who live in the school’s catchment area, who have brothers and sisters
locality in central Wakefield. It is part of the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust. The policy on 8.2 Parents who have applied electronically will be able to access their offer of a apply to the admission criteria at the time of the application.
attending the school at the time of admission (see note 14.5);
admissions to Cathedral Academy is determined by the academy’s governing body. The school place via Wakefield LA’s on-line website after 12.00 midnight on the respective 14. Explanatory Notes
administration of admissions is the responsibility of the School Admissions Team within c) Children who show a particular aptitude for one or more of the performing arts:
offer date. 14.1 Children in Public Care
Wakefield Council’s Children and Young People Service. dance; drama; music. This will be determined through an audition process (see note
14.3). Students who are allocated on this basis will be placed on the CAPA Juniors 9. Point of Entry This refers to children who are:
2 Context for admissions Pathway (see note 14.2). This criterion applies only for 10% of the intake (21 9.1 Pupils will start school in the in-take year (i.e. Y7 for secondary schools) on the first • subject to a care order made by the courts under section 31 of the Children
2.1 The published Admission Number (PAN) for Cathedral Academy is 210. students); day the school is open following 1 September 2021. Act 1989 – for the courts to grant a care order they have to be satisfied that a child is
2.2 90% of the annual intake for the academy follows a broad and balanced d) Other children who live in the school’s catchment area; 10. Waiting Lists suffering or would suffer ‘significant harm’ without one;
curriculum on Cathedral Academy’s Main Curriculum Pathway. The main pathway e) Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school; 10.1 Where a pupil is refused a place they will be added to the waiting list for Cathedral • Children who are accommodated by the local authority on a voluntary basis
leads to a broad range of qualifications allowing students to access a wide range
f) Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school. Academy in accordance with the provisions of the Secondary Co-ordination Scheme or under section 20 of the Children Act 1989; and
of career options and further education. The academy also has a particular flair for
In-Year Co-ordination Scheme. • Children who have been adopted from Local Authority care, children with a
and specialism in the Performing Arts. 10% of our intake are selected by aptitude 6.2 In all cases “live” means the child’s permanent home address. A child is normally
for performing arts and follow a specialist provision called CAPA Juniors. Students regarded as living with a parent or carer and the LA will use the parent or carer’s 10.2 Places will be allocated from the waiting list when the number of pupils in the residency order and those with special guardianship immediately following being
interested in this pathway will follow a wide range of subjects and also spend time address for admission purposes. An applicant cannot lodge a child with a friend or relevant year group falls below the admission number. Waiting lists will be kept in strict Looked After will all be included within the higher priority for looked-after children.
focused on Dance, Drama and Music. relation (eg. for childcare purposes) in order to gain a place at a school. priority order against the oversubscription criteria above. 14.2 CAPA Juniors Pathway
3 Expressing a preference 6.3 For admissions purposes only one address can be used as a child’s permanent 10.3 The waiting list will be reviewed and revised each time a child is added to or The academy will admit one CAPA Juniors class per academic year. Places in that class
address. Where a child resides with more than one parent/carer, at different addresses, removed from the waiting list and/or when a child’s changed circumstances will affect will be filled through a combination of students who meet the oversubscription criteria
3.1 For admission to Cathedral Academy (including CAPA Juniors), applications from
the LA will use the preference expressed by the parent/carer at the address where their order of priority for a school place. 6.1(c) above and have shown an interest in the performing arts as a career (up to 21
Wakefield residents should be made on Wakefield’s Common Application Form which is
available from The School Admissions Team, Room 42, County Hall, Wakefield, WF1 2QL. the child lives the majority of the time during the school week as the main place of 10.4 The waiting list will be established on the offer day and will be maintained up students) and then filled with students who meet criterion 6.1(a-b and d-f ) above.
residence to the 31 August 2021. Any parent wishing to be placed on the waiting list for the
3.2 Applications, at any time, from residents outside the Wakefield District should be 14.3 Audition process for CAPA Juniors
6.4 When decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion subsequent academic year will have to reapply for that academic year.
made in accordance with the applicant’s “home” LA’s Common Application Form. The audition process will take place in October 2020. Parents or carers interested in
(except in the case of Criterion c), children living nearest to the school, measured as 11. In-Year Admissions
3.3 Applications for CAPA Juniors must also complete a Supplementary Information applying for a place on the CAPA Juniors pathway should contact the academy directly
the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid)
Form which is available from the school and should be returned to Cathedral Academy. 11.1 All applications made outside the normal admissions round (i.e. in-year and ask to be added to the mailing list for further information.
point of the applicant’s property to the central (centroid) point of the school’s ground.
applications) for Cathedral Academy should be made on the 14.4 Catchment Areas
4 Deadline for applications Measurement will be made using the LA’s in-house admission system and mapping
software. Wakefield’s Common Application Form, which is available from the School Admissions Wakefield LA believes it is important that schools should serve their local communities
4.1 All applications received will be considered in the following order:
Team, Room 42, County Hall, Wakefield, WF1 2QL. Applications will be processed in and so each one has its own catchment area. However, parents are required to express
1. Applications received by the closing date in the normal admissions round: 6.5 Where there is more than one application from a postal address contained within
accordance with the “In Year Co-ordination Scheme”. Parents can express up to 5 school a preference, stating their choice of school, even if this is within their catchment area.
a block of flats, places will be decided by random allocation. If two or more pupils live
• for secondary applications the closing date is 31 October 2020; and preferences. The Supplementary Information Form, which is available from Cathedral
equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred Whilst every effort is made to ensure that there will be a place for every child in its
Academy, must also be completed for all applications for CAPA Juniors.
2. For late applications received between the closing date for the normal admissions school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by catchment area school, it cannot be guaranteed that this will always be the case.
round and the end of the summer term the following date will apply: this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random 11.2 Where there are sufficient places, an application will normally be agreed. The Cathedral Academy will serve largely its own catchment area through this admissions
allocation. Admission Number for a school is set for the school’s intake year. As a general rule, this policy.
• applications for secondary places received up to and including 23 November 2020
admission number then remains with that year group as it moves through the school.
will be accepted as if they had been received by the closing date; 6.6 Where the admission of siblings from a multiple birth (eg twins, triplets) would If parents/carers are in any doubt about their catchment area they can find out which
There may be exceptions, for example, if accommodation in a school is removed, then
4.2 Applications received after these dates will be regarded as late applications and cause the school to rise above its Planned Admission Number (PAN), all of the children school is their local school through the Wakefield LA website using catchment area
the admission number may change for subsequent year groups.
will be considered after all applications received on time. from the multiple birth will be admitted. search. Alternatively you could contact the school directly to find out.
11.3 If a place is not available, a refusal letter is sent outlining the right of appeal. If
5 Calendar for Admission for CAPA Juniors 6.7 Children will be placed in the appropriate category depending upon their 14.5 Brothers and Sisters
the application is from a Wakefield resident then a place will be allocated at the next
circumstances at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to Cathedral
5.1 End of July 2020 nearest community and voluntary controlled school with places. Should the child be This category includes children with brothers or sisters (including step-brothers
Academy. Changes in address will be accepted in accordance with the provisions of
already attending a Wakefield school then no school will be offered as an alternative. or sisters residing at the same address) of statutory school age, living at the same
Cathedral’s supplementary Information Form available online, for download from the the Secondary Co-ordination Scheme. In cases where there is an anticipated change in
The child’s name will be added to the waiting list for the school in the order against the address, in attendance at the same school, or a school on the same site, on the date of
Academy website or as a paper copy from Reception. circumstances, documentary evidence will be required.
Admissions Policy above. All waiting lists are re-ranked when new applicants have been admission.
September 2020 In the event of any category being over-subscribed, places will be offered in the added. Should a vacancy arise at the school, the place will be offered to the child at the
order of priority (a)-(f ) detailed above. 14.6 Families Living Outside the District Boundary
An Open Evening Event will be held – date to be confirmed. top of the waiting list.
7. Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health Children from families living outside the Wakefield Metropolitan District boundary will
Friday 2 October 2020 12. Fair Access Protocol be considered alongside those who live within the Wakefield Metropolitan District.
and Care Plan
Deadline for receipt of the Supplementary Information Form. 12.1 Wakefield LA has agreed a Fair Access Protocol with its secondary schools. This 14.7 Address
7.1 Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health means that, in some circumstances, pupils defined in the Protocol will have a higher
Friday 9 October 2020 and Care Plan are dealt with under a different mechanism. Any child with a school priority for admission to schools and/or year groups which are already full, than all Wakefield LA will investigate any queries about addresses and, depending on what
Auditions will be held for applicants whose Supplementary Information Form is named on their statement or Education, Health and Care Plan will automatically gain other pupils seeking admission to that school. Full details of the Protocol can be is found the offer of a school place may be withdrawn. When an offer is made, it is
received by the deadline. Applicants will be invited to attend. a place at the school named in the statement or Education, Health and Care Plan via obtained from Wakefield LA. assumed the parental address will be the same in the following September as is held
the statementing process. Any child with a statement of special education needs on the LA’s records. If a parent plans to move or has moved house, the parent must let
In line with the School Admissions Code, parents will be informed of the outcome of 13. False Information us know immediately. If the house move is after the 6 January 2021, the parent must
or Education, Health and Care Plan who is admitted to a Cathedral Academy will be
the audition prior to the deadline for the Common Application Form, although this 13.1 Where the LA has made an offer of a place at Cathedral Academy on the basis of a tell the LA the new address. The date of the move may affect the category of the child
counted against the school’s admission number.
does not equate to a guarantee of a place. fraudulent or intentionally misleading application from a parent which has effectively and the LA may have to offer the child a place at another school. If the parent fails to
7.2 Special Educational Needs is a term used if a child has difficulty accessing the
6 Allocation of places denied a place to a child with a stronger claim to a place at the school, the offer of a tell Wakefield LA that they have moved, the LA will still consider the application under
curriculum, which may mean that he/she may need to have some form of specialist
6.1 If the number of preferences to Cathedral Academy does not exceed the place may be withdrawn. the new address and the offer of a school place may be withdrawn or the LA may offer
provision made for them in order to learn. It may be a general learning difficulty, an
Admission Number, all preferences will be met. If there are more applications for emotional, behavioural, sensory or physical disability or it may be a difficulty related to 13.2 Where a child starts attending the school on the basis of fraudulent or a place at another school.
admission than there are places available, preference will be given in the following communication or speech and language. Further information can be obtained from the intentionally misleading information the place may be withdrawn depending on the
order: Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Team at Wakefield Council or length of time that the child has been at school.
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WINNER
TES Secondary
School of the Year
2019 Award
Cathedral Academy, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
Main telephone: 01924 330640
Email address: contactus@cathedral.trinitymat.org
Website: https://cathedral.trinitymat.org
Follow us on Twitter: @cathedralacadem
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